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Wizards of the Coast has dropped the list of banned and restrictedMagic: The Gatheringcards for the upcoming month on their website. Whileupdating this listis a common occurrence for the company, the announcement also included a ruling change, which is a very rare move coming from the trading card game company. While COVID-19 continues to keepWizards games from being played in stores, players have moved to virtual formats to keep up withMagic: The Gathering....

A glitch recently found inMarvel’s Avengersappears to suggest that Wanda Maximoff, the reality-bending mutant known as the Scarlet Witch, may be coming to the game soon as DLC. The glitch appears to have accidentally shown a conversation meant for Wanda to aMarvel’s Avengersplayer who was using Thor. The Twitter account 👑🐾 Marvel’s Avengers Updates shared a 17-second-long clip of gameplay footage showing a player running around as Thor. The glitch appears when the player enters a room where Zawavari is waiting–and he says that this is a present surprise before mentioning the name Wanda....

An iconic vocalist of certainMetal Gear Solidsongs, Donna Burke, is working on a cover ofMetal Gear Solid 3’s iconic “Snake Eater” theme. Fans should however keep their expectations in check, as it is not tied to anything regarding a remake of the latter game. Amidst all the rumors revolving around Konami recently, one of the biggest prevailing ones is apossible remake ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the series' most acclaimed and fondly remembered entry....

Microsoftexecutives are not happy about the CMA’s decision to block the company’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with the company’s President calling it a “bad day for Britain.” He suggested that the CMA regulator was jeopardizingMicrosoft’s willingness to do business in the United Kingdom. Microsoft’s announced its purchase of Activision Blizzard in January 2022, but the process still needed approval from international regulators. A core part of the contention is whether Microsoft’s conclusion of another major publisher violated US, UK, and EU antitrust laws designed to prevent corporations from forming monopolies....

When gamers boot upMinecraft, they’re greeted by the game’s logo and a piece of yellow splash text designed to make players crack a smile. More than a few of these randomly chosen splashes contain references to pop culture orMinecraftitself, but one in particular found by Redditor u/AsgerMN2 references an infamous moment inGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The splash in question reads “Follow the train, CJ!” and refers to the infamous “Wrong Side of the Tracks” mission wherein protagonist Carl “C....

Summary Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3may not be the best entry in the franchise, but it is certainly one of the most interesting. Its lackluster campaign has prevented it from reviewing well, but despite the lower-than-normal scores for the latest game in Activision’s unstoppable FPS franchise,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s salesare strong. This is likely due to the multiplayer being a return-to-form, as it leans into nostalgia with classic maps and brings back the old school mini-map as well as map voting....

Netflix originals won’t be limited to hit movies or bingeable series anytime soon, as the streaming company has just doubled down on its commitment to their animated efforts by booking new partnerships with four anime studios in Japan and Korea. Over the past few years, Netflix has been steadily adding more and more content to their anime catalogue to pair up alongside American productions like thevery successfulCastlevaniaanimated series, but at the same time the streaming company has not been lazy by any means when it comes to producing new original anime thanks to their strategic efforts in Japan....

Summary A new documentary has revealed how chaoticThe Day Before’s development really was, which included fines being issued to underperforming employees.The Day Before’s controversial release angered many gamers, and it seems that its developers may have been just as frustrated. On January 22,The Day Beforeofficially shut down its serversafter a short-lived and troublesome lifespan. The game had only just been released in December following multiple delays and a legal dispute. Despite the worrying signs, some fans still remained hopeful thatThe Day Beforewould live up to its promises....

Summary Upon examining the wide and varied world of Devil Fruit abilities in Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece, it is hard to find one as versatile as theIto Ito no Mi wielded by Donquixote Doflamingo. Resembling a gourd-shaped, lilac-colored fruit with a twirly stem, the Ito Ito no Mi was given to Doflamingo by his subordinate Trebol. While the fundamental ability of this Devil Fruit involves string manipulation, the extent to which this skill can be honed is nothing short of awe-inspiring....

As the Straw Hats' beloved shipwright and the man responsible for the creation of theircurrent vessel the Thousand Sunny, Franky has remained one of the series' breakout characters since his introductionduring the Water 7 Sagaof Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece. Beyond his role in repairing and upgrading the ship of the future pirate king, Franky is also a powerful cyborg and among one of the crew’s strongest combatants by virtue of the immense firepower contained within his heavily modified body....

Summary Admiral Kizaru is one of the most intriguing characters that Odais currently drawing in the Final SagaofOne Piece.Prior to the Final Saga, Kizaru was just an antagonist with a cool ability that fans were excited by whenever he was on the screen. However, now, there is a layer of complexity attached to this character, which is directly tied to his sense of justice as well. The Egghead Island arc has done wonders for the character of Kizaru, as his relationship with the likes of Vegapunk, Kuma, Bonnet, and Sentomaru has been fully put on display, while his duty to the Marines has been pitted against them....

Summary Former WWE superstar, popular actor, and constant source of memes John Cena has been revealed asOverwatch 2’s Enigma, and Blizzard has wasted no time making memes. With a fake hero kit created alongside a mockup of The Enigma in the hero gallery, theseOverwatch 2jokes are top-notch. The Enigma reveal came just a few days ago, with Blizzard hyping up its huge Season 6 update in a number of ways. While aSojourn animated short, blog posts, and trailers have hit the internet, the Enigma marketing campaign has been a bit more unique....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave been thriving with their online features, but their live-service elements may have crossed a certain line. The game itself is as solid as aPokemontitle can be, but some features could reach the point of hurting the game more than they help. There are some areas with clear room for improvement that hasn’t been taken for one reason or another.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetrepresent the latest evolution in the Pokemon series to date, but even so, some innovations haven’t been completely beneficial for players....